How to Repair a Leaking Refrigerator?

How to Repair a Leaking Refrigerator?

How to Repair a Leaking Refrigerator?

So, your fridge is running water down the inside, and it is pooling up on the bottom of it and spoiling your food in the process. Don't throw that fridge out yet! It may be time to clean out your drain. Required Tools Screwdriver (Optional) Cooler Required Materials Pipe Cleaner Water & Vinegar Instructions: 1.First, you will be required to ensure that your "water cup" if you have a traditional freezer-on-top configuration. This is going to be located at the back of the fridge, behind the dials and light. You may need to remove the dials and light using a screwdriver. After finding the cup, check to see if it is filled with water. If it is, this is generally a good sign that the drain hose in the back is clogged. If you have a side-by-side configuration, the drain hole will be in the back of the freezer at the bottom. You may be required to remove the condenser to reach it. If it is clogged, there is probably a good amount of ice on it as well. This will be a good indication it is clogged. 2.If the container is full, then you should suck out the water with a turkey baster. If the water cup is removable, you can take it out and wash it with warm water. While it is out, you will be able to pour a 50/50 vinegar and water mixture down the drain tube. This will clear it out and keep it from freezing up on you. A pipe cleaner may help cleaning out especially clogged drains. If the side-by-side has it's drain clogged, you may need to unplug it and wait for the drain to unthaw. Use the cooler to put your food in so that it won't thaw out, and you can even put it in the fridge and close the door to keep it cool in there while it is unplugged. It may take as long as 4 or 5 hours to unthaw. 3.If you have the standard setting and it continues to leak, check the drain in the freezer. It should be located underneath the coils in the rear. Run some water and vinegar through the drain to see if it is clogged. If it is blocked, you can put your frozen food in a cooler; unplug it and wait a while. This should unfreeze the drain; once unfrozen, run water down it to see if it is unblocked. If not, use the pipe cleaner and see if you can push it down there to get it unblocked. Tips & Warnings If your fridge is leaking on the floor, there could be multiple problems. Visit the manufacturer's website in the resources section for the possible issues.

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